{"product_id":"9781847179845","title":"Festival Fever: The Irish at Cheltenham","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt is said the land level of Ireland rises a few feet every March because so many people have left for the National Hunt Festival at Cheltenham.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEnglish-Irish rivalry at this pinnacle of jump racing has always been keen but it has risen to new levels in the 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Century, with many Irish winners across all the races, including the Gold Cup, Queen Mother Chase, Champion Hurdle and Stayers Hurdle.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBut \u003cem\u003eFestival Fever, The Irish At Cheltenham\u003c\/em\u003e is about more than the winners, it is the whole atmosphere, the mix of ex-pat and visiting Irish among the thronging crowds, the craic; what goes on behind the scenes; many surprising stories are told.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIt is also about the fascinating history – racing was banned at Cheltenham for a period during the 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century; and the 1980s saw a dearth of Irish runners which led to enterprising attempts by the racecourse to woo them back.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Irish American Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131814592752,"sku":"9781847179845","price":10.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781847179845_p0.jpg?v=1763749189","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781847179845","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}